To the Sachems, Chiefs & Warriors of the 6 Nations, coming from Buffalo Creek. Brothers. M^r Jones has informed me that it was your wish that I and General Chapin would meet you at Caranawages, and there administer comfort to the relations of the Delaware Indian killed at Venango. Brothers. From our desire to give you satisfaction, we would willingly comply with your wish if it were necessary or convenient. Now we are sure it is not necessary to you and your friend the Delawares, and to us it would be inconvenient. The Delawares are not with you now; and it must be uncertain on what day they will reach Caranawages. If we were to go thither, we might be obliged to wait, and spend much time, while our business requires that we should be here. We therefore desire you and your friends to make your mind easy until you arrive at Kanandaigua. M^r Jones goes back to you, accompanied by Captain Chapin, to hang on a large kettle for you at Caranawages, which will make you strong for the residue of your journey, and to provide a small [undecipherable: stuff?] sufficient to help you on the way. Kanandaigua Oct^r 6. 1794 [Col. Pickering's Speech to the Indians — Canawayaras]